Bioaccumulation and Elimination of Waterborne Mercury in the Midge Larvae, Chironomus riparius Meigen (Diptera: Chironomidae)

Azevedo-Pereira, Henrique M. V. S.; Abreu, Sizenando N.; Lemos, Marco F.L.; Soares, Amadeu M. V. M.

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Authors

Azevedo-Pereira, Henrique M. V. S.

Abreu, Sizenando N.

Lemos, Marco F.L.

Soares, Amadeu M. V. M.

Abstract(s)

Here, mercury kinetics and behavioural effects in the midge larvae under a water-only exposure were assessed. Uptake and elimination of waterborne mercury were described by using a one-compartment kinetic model. Results show that midges were able to readily accumulate the heavy metal (BCF = 450), presenting a fast uptake, up to 13.1 lg Hg g of animal-1 at the end of the exposure period. Elimination was slow, with c.a. 39 % of the mercury in larvae being depurated after 48 h in clean medium. Behaviour did not present differences upon exposure or elimination, but a trend to increase ventilation was noticed during the exposure period.

Keywords

Toxicokinetics Online biomonitoring Mercuric chloride Water only exposure

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/14742

Citation

Azevedo-Pereira, H.M.V.S., Abreu, S.N., Lemos, M.F.L. et al. Bioaccumulation and Elimination of Waterborne Mercury in the Midge Larvae, Chironomus riparius Meigen (Diptera: Chironomidae). Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 89, 245–250 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-012-0674-z